2016 Jaguar XJ Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Jaguar XJ, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In 2019, I purchased a Jaguar Land Rover vehicle. Over the past four to five years, the Y-pipe for the coolant system has repeatedly cracked and broken after being replaced by the Jaguar dealership. This is a significant safety concern that leads to coolant leakage, triggering a warning light and causing panic to remove the vehicle from the road to prevent overheating, head gasket failure, or potential fire. The Y-pipe is not available upon request, and I was informed that it is made of plastic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11713369, filed 2026-01Related service bulletins
- 10185405Dec 16, 2020The engine is running rough. There is a hesitation. The Check Engine MIL goes on and off. There is a noise on startup.
- 10159752Apr 11, 2019PCV DiaphramTorn. The Check Engine Lamp is illuminated.
- 10159477Apr 10, 2019Air leak from the right hand camshaft cover assembly due to a split diaphragm within the pressure control valve. Any of the following DTCs (indicating an air intake system leak)…
- 10158621Mar 14, 2019The Check Engine Lamp is on and the vehicle is running rough.
- 10158565Mar 4, 2019Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated. DTC P242B-64 logged in Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Issue applies to AJ20-D4 engine only.
- 10141079Mar 21, 2018Issue: Customer reports that, intermittently, the vehicle will not crank.
- 10127618Dec 22, 2017A clatter/knock/rattle noise may be heard from the engine.
- 10127304Dec 22, 2017A clatter/knock/rattle noise may be heard from the engine.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Jaguar XJ
3 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Jaguar XJ
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology